There were some interesting info in the Ukrainian military update overnight. Broadly, my understanding Russian forces appear to have been able to cross the E40, west of Kyiv in an effort to surround the city. They likely took significant losses, but this is still notable.
Both the Ukrainian and Russian military updates mentioned the town of Nizhyn. Russia claims it took the city, Ukraine reported continued clashes.
This is an important town, as Russian forces are trying to link up south of Chernihiv and east of Konotop.
This is an important town, as Russian forces are trying to link up south of Chernihiv and east of Konotop.
Also notable: The IAEA lost connection with the Chernobyl monitoring systems ⬇️. There are some stations monitoring radiations there, I am not sure whether this refers to those.
https://twitter.com/Podolyak_M/status/1501453247114100740
I would not put it past #Russia to shut down those systems. The monitoring system are meant to give the outside world forewarning about possible radiation - by cutting it out, Russia may be trying to sow panic, increase its own leverage.
This does not mean that there necessary are higher levels of radiation (I would assess nothing changed), but this leaves everyone but Russia in the dark.
This is the latest update on Chernobyl, from the Ukrainian state regulator.
The Mayor of Enerhodar also announced that a corridor has been opened and local ceasefire announced for the evacuation of the city towards Zaporizhia this morning
Drone films an anti-tank missile strike (Javelin possibly) against a Russian tank by Ukrainian units belonging to the Commandment North
Corridors announced by Ukrainian authorities today:
- Enerhodar to Zaporozhia
- Sumy -> Poltava
- Mariupol -> Zaporozhia
- Volnovakha -> Pokrovsk
- Vorzel, Bucha, Borodyanka, Irpin, Hostomel -> Kyiv
- Enerhodar to Zaporozhia
- Sumy -> Poltava
- Mariupol -> Zaporozhia
- Volnovakha -> Pokrovsk
- Vorzel, Bucha, Borodyanka, Irpin, Hostomel -> Kyiv
#Breaking #Ukraine power grid operator Ukrenergo says that "as a result of hostile actions" taken by Russia, the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant has been disconnected from the country's grid
Explosions were heard along the evacuation route out of Izyum, near Kharkiv, according to a city council member.
Picture from the outskirts of Kharkiv - remains of a cluster warhead.
Energoatom released a statement explaining the risks following the disconnection of the Chernobyl NPP. It says all nuclear facilities in the exclusion zone are left without electricity. Spent fuel is stored, which requires constant cooling.
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Cooling is only possible with electricity, and else, the temperature of the holding pools will increase, which could lead to the release of radioactive substances. Fighting is currently underway, which prevents repairs.
Here is an official source quoting the Energoatom statement:
https://twitter.com/dsszzi/status/1501518949703426051
🚩Large column of Russian vehicles heading towards Mariupol where heavy clashes are reported - despite #Russia's pledge to implement a local ceasefire and open a humanitarian corridor
t.me/uniannet/36720
t.me/uniannet/36720
Aftermath of Russian shelling in Kharkiv against a residential building
On negotiations tomorrow in Antalya ⬇️
https://twitter.com/CGTNEurope/status/1501560170383646721
Internet disruptions in Kherson just as reports have emerged indicating Russia is rounding up hundreds of Ukrainians ⬇️
https://twitter.com/netblocks/status/1501562197348081667
🚩Bucha City Council reports that 50 buses evacuating civilians from the city (near Kyiv) as part of the opening of "humanitarian corridors", are now blocked by the Russian military.
Negotiations are ongoing to let the convoy pass.
facebook.com/bucharada.gov.…
Negotiations are ongoing to let the convoy pass.
facebook.com/bucharada.gov.…
🚩New update from the Ukrainian state nuclear regulatory inspectorate:
Emergency diesel generators have been used to power systems at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. "Fuel will be sufficient for 48 hours"
Emergency diesel generators have been used to power systems at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. "Fuel will be sufficient for 48 hours"
Mariupol maternity hospital destroyed by Russian strikes
https://twitter.com/vladyslava111/status/1501571330612809731
Head of Ukrenergo talks about the situation at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant (with English subtitles).
He says they requested access to repair the power lines multiple times. Received authorization once, but the team was shot at.
He says they requested access to repair the power lines multiple times. Received authorization once, but the team was shot at.
Footage from inside the maternity hospital Russia just bombed in Mariupol
https://twitter.com/markito0171/status/1501575155709009921
The maternity hospital #Russia bombed in Mariupol. 17 people were injured (picture via UNIAN)
Additional pictures from the hospital.
Typical Russian playbook. They used the exact same strategy in Syria.
Typical Russian playbook. They used the exact same strategy in Syria.
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